The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
1-800-448-3500 (518) 869-8100
Conference Rate: $149 per night single or double occupancy.
To get the special rate, please use confirmation number 11H0GH either by contacting the hotel directly or reserving a room on-line at the website address below.
The special rate is limited, so this is on a first come - first serve basis.
http://www.desmondhotelsalbany.com/
Driving Directions
Directions from the Albany International Airport:
Proceed straight out of the airport. At the traffic light, make a left, following signs for I-87 & I-90. (You will be on Albany Shaker Road.) Proceed straight through two traffic lights. At the third light, continue following signs towards I-87 & I-90. The Desmond, set back from the road and resembling a colonial village, will come up on your right, before the highway, exactly 8/10 of a mile from the third traffic light.
If you are arriving from the SOUTH or from the WEST:
Take the New York State Thruway to Exit 24. After toll booths, take the Adirondack Northway (I-87) North to Exit 4 Albany Airport exit. At the end of the ramp, go left on Wolf Road. At next traffic light, go left on Albany-Shaker Road. You will pass under the highway; do not get back on I-87 south, rather, proceed straight through the intersection, and prepare to make a left-hand turn. The Desmond is the first building on your left, set back from the road, and resembles a colonial village.
If you are arriving from the EAST:
Take the Mass Turnpike West to Exit B1, "I-90 Albany West". Remain on I-90 West for 15-20 miles, viewing downtown Albany to your left about midway. Stay on I-90 until you see signs for "Montreal North". Go North on the Adirondack Northway "Montreal" I-87 to Exit 4 Albany Airport". At bottom of ramp go left onto Wolf Road. At next traffic light, go left onto Albany-Shaker Road. You will pass under the highway; do not get back on I-87 south, rather, proceed straight through the intersection, and prepare to make a left-hand turn. The Desmond is the first building on your left, set back from the road, and resembles a colonial village.
If you are arriving from the NORTH:
Take the Adirondack Northway (I-87) to Exit 4, "Albany Airport/Wolf Road". On ramp, bear to the right. At end of ramp, there is a traffic light. Go left onto Old Wolf Road. At the next traffic light go right onto Albany-Shaker Road and take an immediate left into our parking lot.
The Desmond is set back from the road, and resembles a colonial village. The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center is pleased to offer free parking in front and behind the hotel entrance.